2020 LRD to UGX Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

23.8135 UGX

YEARLY LOW

18.3614 UGX

YEARLY AVERAGE

19.4867 UGX

2020 LRD to UGX Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LRD to UGX exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 23.8135. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 18, dropping to 18.3614.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.4521 UGX. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 19.2163 to the December average rate of 22.7314, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 23.8135 was up 0.68% compared to the 2019 peak of 23.6525, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 LRD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 119,067 UGX

2019 Average 100,499 UGX

Yearly Trough Low 91,807 UGX

Transaction Impact: A difference of 27,260.46 UGX purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

23.1597

18.0199

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to UGX Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 18.9884, compared to 19.9849 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9966 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.9884

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.9849

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was November, with a trading range of 3.3792 UGX (High: 23.8135 / Low: 20.4343). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1569 UGX (High: 19.1810 / Low: 19.0240).

November Spread (Volatile) ±3.3792

May Spread (Stable) ±0.1569

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.5102 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5102

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 22.4216) against the same month in 2019 (average: 18.4216), the exchange rate shifted by +4.0000 (+21.71%).

2020 Avg (November) 22.4216

2019 Avg (November) 18.4216

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	19.6765	18.8406	19.2163
February	18.8543	18.5974	18.7062
March	19.8246	18.7335	19.0460
April	19.2211	18.9401	19.0911
May	19.1810	19.0240	19.0994
June	19.0266	18.6729	18.7713
July	18.7132	18.4964	18.5827
August	18.5405	18.3614	18.4482
September	18.6946	18.4525	18.5669
October	20.4343	18.5835	19.1589
November	23.8135	20.4343	22.4216
December	23.4603	22.2555	22.7314